Valeriy Chybineyev

Ukrainian military sniper (1988-2022)

Valeriy Viktorovich Chybineyev (Ukrainian: Чибінєєв Валерій Вікторович; 3 March 1988 – 3 March 2022) was a Ukrainian sniper. He was commander of the sniper battalion 79th Air Assault Brigade. He fought in the war in Donbas. He was awarded the Order of the Gold Star in 2016 for his actions during a combat mission in Avdiivka.

Valeriy Chybineyev
Chybineyev in 2016
Native nameЧибінєєв Валерій Вікторович
Birth nameValeriy Viktorovich Chybineyev
Born(1988-03-03)3 March 1988
Berdiansk, Ukraine
Died3 March 2022(2022-03-03) (aged 34)
Hostomel, Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Service/branch Ukrainian Airmobile Forces
RankMajor
Unit79th Air Assault Brigade
Battles/wars

Chybineyev was killed in the battle of Hostomel during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on his 34th birthday on 3 March 2022.[1]

References

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  1. Kirtoka, Violetta (2022-03-05). "Пам'яті загиблого 3 березня в бою за Гостомель Героя України Валерія Чибінєєва". Цензор.НЕТ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-03-06.